Patrick Rafter vs Lleyton HewittCincinnati Masters Semi-final

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Semi-final
53 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 6 August 2001
hard
45 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rafter P.
6-4 6-3
Hewitt L.
Rafter P.
662
Hewitt L.
43

Patrick Rafter defeated Lleyton Hewitt 6-4 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 64. Patrick Rafter claimed a first win over Lleyton Hewitt in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2001-11-12Masters CupRRhardLleyton Hewitt7-5 6-2
1999-03-01ScottsdaleR16hardLleyton Hewitt7-6(5) 6-1
1999-01-11SydneyR32hardLleyton Hewitt7-6(1) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Rafter P.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Hewitt L.

Hewitt L.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Rafter P.

Serve advantage — Rafter P.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
51%
Service points won·Slight edge
69%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
39%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
8.0
6.0
Double faults / match·Even
3.5
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (59 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
29°CClear
Wind 2 km/hHumidity 60%

Draw

Semi-finals
Rafter P.
Hewitt L.
6-46-3
Kuerten G.
Henman T.
6-21-67-64